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Originally Posted by garinda
Been to Norway?
Switzerland?
I have.
Great countries.
Strong economies, from good international trade.
Good standard of living for it's citizens.
Both achieved despite being non E.U. members.
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I would prefer to see our country organised on the lines of Norway or Switzerland .
If anyone can prove to me that this can be done I would go for it .
I am not pro the EU , despite what I have said .
It is just that at the moment I do not see any viable alternatives . I believe that just to withdraw carries the danger of destroying the livelihoods of millions in this country . I am not prepared to see that .
I voted to leave the EEC in 1975 , but over the many years since then our economy has become so integrated with the economies of other EU countries that any hasty and poorly negotiated withdrawal would cause havoc .
I am just advising caution against precipitate action that could lead us into worse trouble than we are already in .
It's easy come up with anti-EU slogans , but that's not solving anything .
We don't seem to be able to have an informed , protracted discussion about the EU issue . It's what is needed to enable us to form views based on facts and genuine possibilities . That should not be to much to ask for .